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Nursery World, 5 June 2003

'Serious concern was expressed at a recent ministerial meeting about the growing number of pupils starting school unable to talk clearly or pay attention to the teacher. Education researchers say that teaching such children the "three Rs" is a waste of time because they have not yet grasped the basics of language.' Julie Henry, Sunday Telegraph

'Serious concern was expressed at a recent ministerial meeting about the growing number of pupils starting school unable to talk clearly or pay attention to the teacher. Education researchers say that teaching such children the "three Rs" is a waste of time because they...

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